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Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways
MULTI-MODAL LOGISTICS PARKS
There are 13 projects of logistics parks included in the Sagarmala Programme. The details of 13 projects is annexed. These projects are undertaken by Ministry of Road Transport & Highways, Ministry of Railways, Major Ports, and State Governments.
Further, Ministry of Road, Transport and Highways is developing 35 Multi Modal Logistics Parks  under Bharatmala Phase 1. Of these, 6 MMLPs are undertaken by MoRTH in port cities namely Cochin , Chennai , Vishakhapatnam , Mumbai , Kolkata , and Kandla .
Sustainable inclusive growth is an integral part of Sagarmala Programme, with emphasis on economic development, nurturing communities as well as preserving the ecological balance. Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways in convergence with the Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying, part-funding 26 fishing harbour projects worth Rs. 3,700 Cr. Five fishing harbours adjacent to Major ports namely Kochi, Chennai, Visakhapatnam, Paradip, and Mallet Bunder have been sanctioned for modernization and up-gradation. Additionally, Ministry has identified 50 locations across the country for development of floating jetties which are a cost effective and environmentally sustainable alternate solution to fixed jetties.
Further, Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways in convergence with Ministry of Rural Development has undertaken skill development program in coastal states and union territories, training more than 5000 candidates. The Ministry has setup Centre of Excellence in Maritime and Shipbuilding at Vishakhapatnam and Mumbai which has trained more than 6000 candidates.
Annexure: List of logistics parks projects included in Sagarmala
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Sr. No.
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Name of Project
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State
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1
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New ICD Development in South Uttarakhand -MMLP Pantnagar
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Uttarakhand
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2
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New ICD Development in Raipur -MMLP Naya Raipur
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Chhattisgarh
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3
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New ICD Development in Jharsuguda
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Odisha
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4
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Phase II of Multi Model Logistics Hub - Visakhapatnam Port
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Andhra Pradesh
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5
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New ICD Development in Hyderabad -MMLP Nagulapally
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Telangana
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6
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Dry Port at Niphad in Nashik District
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Maharashtra
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8
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Dry Port at Ranjani Village in Sangli district
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Maharashtra
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9
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New ICD development in Rajasthan -MMLP Swarupganj
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Rajasthan
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10
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Multi Modal Logistics Park at Paradip Port
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Odisha
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11
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New ICD Development in North Bengal -Darjeeling
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West Bengal
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12
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Dry Port at Wardha
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Maharashtra
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13
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Dry Port at Jalna
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Maharashtra
This information was given by the Union Minister for Ports, Shipping and Waterways, Shri Sarbananda Sonowal in a written reply to the Lok Sabha.
Ministry of Law and Justice
Government committed to social diversity in the appointment of Judges
Information on social background is being provided by the recommendees as per the revised Annexure  wherein they have to provide details regarding their social background in the prescribed format . Therefore, data since 2018 is available. As per information provided by the recommendees, out of 575 High Court Judges appointed since 2018 till 20.03.2023,67 Judges belong to the OBC category, 17 Judges belong to the SC category, 09 Judges belong to ST category and 18 Judges belong to Minority.
Appointment of Judges of the High Courts is made under Articles 217 and 224 of the Constitution of India, which do not provide for reservation for any caste or class of persons. However, the Government is committed to social diversity in the appointment of Judges in the Higher Judiciary and has been requesting the Chief Justices of High Courts that while sending proposals for appointment of Judges, due consideration be given to suitable candidates belonging to Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes, Other Backward Classes, Minorities and Women to ensure social diversity in appointment of Judges in High Courts.
This information was given by the Union Minister of Law & Justice, Shri Kiren Rijiju, in a written reply in Lok Sabha today.
Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food & Public Distribution
MSP operations during Kharif Marketing Season 2020- 21
Paddy purchase shows an increase of 25.28% over last year
In the ongoing Kharif Marketing Season  2020-21, Government continues to procure Kharif 2020-21 crops at its MSP from farmers as per its existing MSP Schemes, as was done in previous seasons.
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Paddy procurement for Kharif 2020-21 is continuing smoothly in the procuring States & UTs of Punjab, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh, Telangana, Uttarakhand, Tamil Nadu, Chandigarh, Jammu & Kashmir, Kerala, Gujarat, Andhra Pradesh, Chattisgarh, Odisha, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Bihar, Jharkhand and West Bengal with purchase of over 445.86 LMTs of paddy up to 24.12.2020 against the last year corresponding purchase of 355.87 LMT showing an increase of 25.28 % over last year. Out of the total purchase of 445.86 LMT, Punjab alone has contributed 202.77 LMT which is 45.48% of total procurement.
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About 54.78 Lac farmers have already been benefitted from the ongoing KMS procurement Operations with MSP value of Rs 84178.81 Crore.
Further, based on the proposal from the States, approval was accorded for procurement of 51.66 LMT of Pulse and Oilseeds of Kharif Marketing Season 2020 for the States of Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Maharashtra, Telangana, Gujarat, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh, Odisha, Rajasthan and Andhra Pradesh under Price Support Scheme . Further, sanction for procurement of 1.23 LMT of Copra  for the States of Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu and Kerala was also given. For other States/UTs, approval will also be accorded on receipt of proposals for procurement of Pulses, Oilseeds and Copra under PSS so that procurement of FAQ grade of these crops can be made at notified MSP for the year 2020-21 directly from the registered farmers, if the market rate goes below MSP during the notified harvesting period in the respective States/UTs by the Central Nodal Agencies through State nominated procuringagencies.
Upto 24.12.2020, the Government through its Nodal Agencies has procured 226258.29 MT of Moong, Urad, Groundnut Pods and Soybean having MSP value of Rs. 1211.46 Crores benefitting 123019 farmers in Tamil Nadu, Maharashtra, Gujarat, Haryana and Rajasthan.
Similarly, 5089 MT of copra  having MSP value of Rs.52.40 Crore has been procured benefitting 3961 farmers in Karnataka and Tamil Nadu upto 24.12.2020 as against the last year corresponding purchase of 293.34 MT of copra. In respect of Copra and Urad, rates are ruling above MSP in most of the major producing States. The respective State/UTs Governments are making necessary arrangements for commencement of procurement from the date as decided by the respective States based on the arrivals in respect of Kharif Pulses and Oilseeds.
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Procurement operations of seed cotton  under MSP are going on smoothly in the States of Punjab, Haryana, Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Gujarat, Telangana, Andhra Pradesh, Odisha and Karnataka. Till 24.12.2020 a quantity of 6727155 cotton bales valuing Rs.19688.35 Crore has been procured benefitting 1309942 farmers.
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Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
Update on COVID-19 Vaccination-Day 15
More than 37 lakh Healthcare Workers Vaccinated across the country
2,06,130 beneficiaries vaccinated till 7 pm today
The number of healthcare workers vaccinated against COVID19 has crossed the 37L mark on the fifteenth day of the countrywide COVID-19 vaccination program.
The cumulative number of healthcare workers vaccinated against COVID19 is 37,06,157 , as per the provisional report. Total of 68,830 sessions have been held so far. 5,143 sessions were held till 7 pm today.
2,06,130 beneficiaries were vaccinated till 7 pm today. Final reports would be completed for the day by late tonight.
India is the fastest country to reach not only the one million target but also two million and three million marks in COVID19 vaccination. Several other countries which have had a head start, some as much as 40-50 days, have taken a longer time to reach these targets.
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S. No.
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State/UT
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Beneficiaries vaccinated
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1
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A & N Islands
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2727
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2
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Andhra Pradesh
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1,86,581
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3
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Arunachal Pradesh
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9,512
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4
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Assam
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38,106
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5
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Bihar
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1,45,231
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6
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Chandigarh
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3447
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7
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Chhattisgarh
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72,707
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8
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Dadra & Nagar Haveli
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692
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9
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Daman & Diu
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391
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10
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Delhi
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56,757
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11
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Goa
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3391
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12
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Gujarat
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2,44,398
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13
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Haryana
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1,25,898
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14
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Himachal Pradesh
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27,734
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15
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Jammu & Kashmir
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26,634
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16
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Jharkhand
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40,680
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17
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Karnataka
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3,15,343
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18
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Kerala
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1,58,687
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19
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Ladakh
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1128
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20
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Lakshadweep
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807
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21
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Madhya Pradesh
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2,73,872
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22
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Maharashtra
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2,69,064
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23
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Manipur
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3987
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24
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Meghalaya
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4324
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25
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Mizoram
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9346
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26
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Nagaland
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3,993
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27
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Odisha
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2,06,424
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28
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Puducherry
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2736
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29
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Punjab
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57,499
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30
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Rajasthan
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3,26,745
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31
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Sikkim
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2020
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32
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Tamil Nadu
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1,01,840
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33
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Telangana
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1,66,606
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34
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Tripura
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29,796
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35
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Uttar Pradesh
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4,63,793
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36
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Uttarakhand
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28,380
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37
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West Bengal
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2,42,761
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38
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Miscellaneous
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52,120
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All India
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37,06,157
71 AEFIs have been reported till 7 pm on the fifteenth day of the vaccination drive.
Ministry of Coal
First National Coal Conclave & Exhibition in Delhi on 16-17 October, 2022
Under the patronage of the Ministry of Coal, Indian National Committee World Mining Congress will be organising the first ever National Coal Conclave & Exhibiition - 2022 on the theme “Indian coal sector-sustainable mining towards Aatmanirbhar Bharat” in New Delhi on 16 & 17th October, 2022.
Union Minister of Coal, Mines and Parliamentary Affairs Shri Pralhad Joshi and Minister of State for Coal, Mines and & Railways Shri Raoshaeb Patil Danve will be addressing the conclave. The two- day event will provide the right platform for policy makers, public and private sector mining companies, researchers, acdemicians and other stake holders to interact and prepare the road map needed for Indian coal sector to align it with National Mission of Aatmanirbhar Bharat. The focus area of the conclave will be three major subjects of fuel self suffciency in power sector, Aatmnirbharata in steel making for coal and technolgy & sustainability.
Besides senior functionaires of the ministries of Coal, Mines, Power, Steel, NITI Aayog, Disaster Management, coal mining companies about 150 students of Mining Engineering sector are exepcted to particiapte in the conclave.
The exhibition will showcase the initiatives of coal mining sector for inducion of technology, sustainable development, IT initiative, best practices in mining safety etc. Latest technolgies and IT –enabled tools used by Indian caol mining sector will also be on display.
Ministry of Earth Sciences
Conditions becoming favourable for further advance of southwest monsoon into some more parts of Madhya Pradesh and Uttar Pradesh and some parts of Uttarakhand around 23rd June
and in Haryana, Chandigarh, Delhi and most parts of Punjab during 24th & 25th June
Fairly widespread to widespread rainfall with isolated heavy to very heavy rainfall very likely to continue over northeast India during next 5 days and over East & adjoiningcentral India during next 2-3 days
Fairly widespread to widespread rainfall activity with isolated heavy to very heavy falls also very likely over Western Himalayan Region, Punjab, Haryana, Chandigarh & Delhi,Uttar Pradesh and East Rajasthan from 23rd June onwards
According to the National Weather Forecasting Centre/Regional Meteorological Centre, New Delhi of the India Meteorological Department :
♦ The Northern Limit of Monsoon  continues to pass through Kandla, Ahmedabad, Indore, Raisen, Khajuraho, Fatehpur and Bahraich.
♦ A cyclonic circulation extending upto mid-tropospheric level lies over north interior Odisha & neighbourhood.
♦ A trough runs from north Punjab to northwest Bay of Bengal in the lower tropospheric levels and it is likely to shift southwards during next 3 days. As aresult, strengthening of easterly wind and high moisture feeding form the Bay of Bengal is very likely over north India during same period.
♦ Under the above scenario:
- Conditions are becoming favorable for further advance of southwest monsoon into some more parts of Madhya Pradesh & Uttar Pradesh and someparts of Uttarakhand around 23rd June; into entire Western Himalayan Region, Haryana, Chandigarh & Delhi, most parts of Punjab, remaining partsof Arabian Sea, Gujarat state, Madhya Pradesh & Uttar Pradesh and some parts of Rajasthan during 24th & 25th June.
- . Fairly widespread to widespread rainfall with isolated heavy to very heavy rainfall very likely to continue over northeast India during next 5 daysand over East & adjoining central India during next 2-3 days.
- Fairly widespread to widespread rainfall activity with isolated heavy to very heavy falls also very likely over Western Himalayan Region, Punjab,Haryana, Chandigarh &Delhi,Uttar Pradesh and East Rajasthan from 23rd June onwards.
Kindly visit www.imd.gov.in for updates.
Ministry of Women and Child Development
Smt. Maneka Sanjay Gandhi to inaugurate Women of India National Organic Festival in New Delhi, tomorrow
Smt. Maneka Sanjay Gandhi, Minister for Women and Child Development will inaugurate the 5th edition of the Women of India National Organic Festival tomorrow, 25th of October, 2018, at Indira Gandhi National Centre for the Arts, Janpath Road, New Delhi.This event is aimed to boost organic culture and promote Women Organic Farmers and Entrepreneurs. Being the country's largest organic festival, it bears witness to the fact that women are the torchbearers of the nation's organic movement.
The ten Days long Organic festival being held from 26th October to 4th November, 2018,will have producers and manufacturers of Organic Products from 26 Indian States. Over 500 women entrepreneurs from Leh to Kanyakumari and from Kohima to Kutch, will come together with their organic products including 1,200 varieties of rice, several varieties of millets, cereals, pulses, spices, chilli chocolates, pumpkin seeds, cookies, pickles, jams, marmalades, chutneys, juices, dry fruits, organic ice creams, ready-to-eat meals and snacks, oils, honey, tea, coffee, mushrooms, herbs, cosmetics, hair care, bath care, skin care, aromatherapy products, solar products, kitchen composters, organic seeds, organic cotton fabrics, linen fabrics, seeds jewelry, fruit wines, handmade papers from cow, rhino and elephant dung, cow dung air purifiers, water hyacinth crafts and other bio products.
In addition to the organic extravaganza on offer, there will also be cultural performances during the 10-day festival, focusing on folk music and dance. Visitors will be able to enjoy and be a part of soulful Baul music and scintillating performances from the North-East, Punjab and Rajasthan, to name a few.
To make the organic movement more accessible to public, the Ministry has changed the venue for the 2018 edition to IGNCA and has kept Entry and Parking Free for All.
Prime Minister's Office
Prime Minister Visits National Martyrs’ Memorial, Bangladesh
Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, soon after his arrival on a two day visit to Bangladesh visited the National Martyrs’ Memorial , the National monument of Bangladesh to pay tributes to the valour and the sacrifice of those who gave their lives in the Bangladesh Liberation War of 1971. The monument is located in Savar, about 35 km north-west of Dhaka and was designed by Syed Mainul Hossain.
Prime Minister also planted sapling of Arjun tree at the memorial premises and signed the visitor’s book in the monument. He wrote - "I pray that the eternal flame at Savar remains a lasting reminder of the noble victory of truth and courage over deceit and oppression.”
Special Service and Features
E-Auction of BSNL Mobile Vanity Numbers
BSNL Tamil Nadu Circle is selling vanity mobile numbers through e-Auction from 3rd October 2022 to 12th October 2022. Interested Customers to have Fancy numbers as their mobile umbers can visit www.eauction.bsnl.co.in for online bidding of fancy numbers. Last date for bidding is 12th October 2022.
A mobile phone number is one of the easiest ways of identity through which we communicate to others and others to us. For businessman, a mobile phone number should be a fancy number for his customers easy remembrance. Some individuals also have the desire to have a fancy number.
In particular, some people have a special interest in buying and using numbers with our date of birth, year or vehicle number or favorite number at the beginning or end of the phone number. Some people buy and use numbers with consecutive serials for office use or for family members. For fulfilling everyone’s need of fancy number, then BSNL offers Vanity numbers of various categories.
BSNL is selling attractive numbers under the name of 'Vanity Numbers' through e-Auction. Anyone can participate in the e-Auction to get fancy mobile number of their choice. Vanity numbers are available in both postpaid and prepaid category. Now, let's see how to get vanity number online.
- Go to official website of BSNL company “eauction.bsnl.co.in”
- Click on Login/Register on the top bar of this site.
- Mention your existing mobile number and e-mail address. Now your login details will be sent to your email address.
- Enter login details and login successfully.
- Choose any of the premium numbers displayed in front of you.
- Now click 'Continue to Card'. After this, pay the registration fee 
- Now that the bidding process has started, specify the minimum bid amount.
- BSNL will select 3 users for each fancy number. Remaining users will be refunded their registration fees within 10 days through same online mode.
- The three selected users will be classified as H1, H2, H3 according to their specified bid amount. The highest bidder will be assigned the number. If he doesn't want to take it, the next person will be allotted that number.
- Number will be allotted in next few days to the person who won the number in the e-auction.
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PIB Headquarters
GSI IS NOT INVOLVED IN EXPLORATION OF URANIUM
This is to draw public awareness that Geological Survey of India  is engaged with 25 geological investigations during 2019-20 in different districts of the Telangana State including Nalgonda District. Multifarious geoscientific investigations including geological and geochemical mapping for characterizing geo-environmental/ geogenic aspects of soil/ water to map deleterious contamination of fluoride, arsenic, heavy metals, if any, causing health hazard etc. and also precursory study of the data for follow up mineral prospecting have been taken up. Geochemical maps of GSI will be of immense societal help in curbing elemental deficiency/excess in soil with application in land use, agriculture, forest and environmental science. GSI is also engaged in exploration of mineral commodities/ ores for economic growth of the State other than any atomic minerals.
It may please be noted that GSI is never engaged in the search for Uranium or any other atomic minerals any where in India including Telangana. GSI officers will carry out fieldwork for mapping and collection of soil and rock samples during September 2019 to March 2020. Eleven field projects have been taken up in Nalgonda District including one medical geology investigation with special reference to Fluoride contamination in ground water. No project of GSI is linked with Uranium or any other atomic minerals.
Earnest cooperation, support and assistance from public and local administration is sincerely solicited for the execution of the work by GSI officers to contribute meaningfully in the economic as well as societal development of the Telangana State.
Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change
Joint Declaration of Intent on Forest Landscape Restoration between India and Germany signed virtually
This JDI will enable us to successfully partner with each other and expand our bilateral cooperation in the areas of forest landscape restoration, environment and climate change.: Shri Bhupender Yadav
The Joint Declaration of Intent  on Forest Landscape Restoration between India and Germany was signed virtually between Union Minister of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, Shri Bhupender Yadav and Her Excellency Ms. Steffi Lemke, Minister for Environment, Nature Conservation, Nuclear Safety and Consumer Protection of the Federal Republic of Germany today. It is one of the deliverables of the 6th India-Germany Inter-Governmental Consultations .
During the event, Shri Bhupender Yadav stated that this JDI will provide the platform to further advance our partnership and support in areas like conservation and restoration, climate protection and conservation of biodiversity. This will also take our partnership to another significant step forward.
Shri Yadav further stated this Joint Declaration of Intent on Forest Landscape Restoration will also help in strengthening Indo-German Cooperation under the dynamic guidance of our Leaders.
The Union Environment Minister mentioned that the JDI will also enable us to successfully partner with each other and expand our bilateral cooperation in the areas of forest landscape restoration, environment and climate change.
Both countries looked forward to successful implementation of the JDI.
Prime Minister's Office
PM condoles the loss of lives and property in Sri Lanka due to flooding and landslides
PM condoles the loss of lives and property in Sri Lanka due to flooding and landslides
(The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi has condoled the loss of lives and property in Sri Lanka due to flooding and landslides.
“India condoles the loss of lives and property in Sri Lanka due to flooding and landslides.
We stand with our Sri Lankan brothers and sisters in their hour of need.
Our ships are being dispatched with relief material. The first ship will reach Colombo tomorrow morning.
The second will reach on Sunday. Further assistance on its way.” the Prime Minister said.